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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 623,230.48, 859,883.88 and 419,568.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 623,230.48, 859,883.88 and 419,568.40 is: 578,887.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    623,230.48 : 859,883.88 = 419,568.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    623,230.48/859,883.88 = 419,568.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    623,230.48x = 859,883.88 × 419,568.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    623,230.48x = 360,780,103,717.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 360,780,103,717.39/623,230.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 578,887.13

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